MeLE Quieter3Q Fanless Mini PC Windows 11 pro Celeron N5105 16GB 512GB, Portable Desktop HDMI Wifi6 Gigabit Ethernet, Micro PC Unlock Bios Auto Power on, SSD PXE on Astrophotography Telephotography

After I checked out the windows version installed on it I powered it off opened it up installed an nvme drive I had laying around and set up OMV on it… using it as a nas and utilizing the 4 usb3 drives attached is great. May run a little hot depending on what you’re doing… but stick some heat sinks on top and or bottom and it’ll be just fine.

Ive had the MeLE 3Q for a couple weeks now and Im impressed with how reliably it works and the more than adequate performance for streaming TV. Setup only took an hour or so to cover config and online OS updates etc. just needed to find a wired keyboard for that. I then used the Logitech K400 keyboard, and it worked straight away (great value for money on that one). I use VPN and then TV streaming using browser to get international programs and it works a treat. Its always on, always there and so far has worked flawlesly. Ive also added a heatsink to rest on top but dont think it was totally necessary. I did it as the MeLE is used inside a home theatre cabinet. Totally happy with it.

My first one was DOA. No video out. Replacement was quick and worked great. Love these little PCs

Powerful enough to play anything up to 4k60 h.265 content at ~200Mbps without issue, and it makes zero noise. Under full load itll heat up to the point of thermal throttling, but it doesnt get to that point playing media. Overall, its a great small and silent HTPC for not too much cash.

While this PC has its uses, it also has a few limitations. The design should be modified to allow for an internal 2.5 hard drive to start, as this will allow you to attach the drive in a secure fashion instead of hanging it from a USB cable. While one may want to swap the memory, it is not a typical desire in this type of usage case. This is a fast little box that just needs a monitor/TV, keyboard, mouse, network connection, and power to do many different dedicated jobs. Is it a full blown desktop replacement? No, but it can browse the web in a pinch. Is it a server? No, but it can run Home Assistant, VPN, NTP, and PiHole.

I use this via Windows Remote Desktop Connection to control a telescope, mount, and camera for astrophotography. Its 12V power and draws few amps compared to a notebook or laptop. I can run this all night along with the aforementioned peripherals with a small 293Wh battery.

This has been a great addition to run my home automation and services. I keep loading it with more services but the new CPU just keeps taking the load!

Be sure to check out my video review in the video area above!

This little Bluetooth Keyboard is cool. I rate it 8.5 - 9.5.

I bought an air-mouse for this little guy and it streams videos, YouTube, Crynchyroll, and other video services really well. A wireless keyboard and wireless mouse would be really good if you intend to surf internet quite a bit or make it a major computer in your house. It surfs internet quite well. I havent tried gaming on it, but I do notice a little bit of input lag with it, so dont expect any resource heavy games to work very well. But Im sure you can play plenty of silly arcade/browser games just fine. I am planning to buy a few more of these little computers and give them out to friends as presents so they can surf internet on their big screen TVs.